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Two Virginia House Races Headed For Recounts
Two incumbent Democrats who trail Republican challengers in close races in Virginias House of Delegates announced Tuesday that they will seek recounts, leaving control of the House in limbo.
'Red Notice,' 'Squid Game' Top Netflix Hours-watched Metric
Netflix on Tuesday rolled out a new website that measures its mostviewed films and series by the amount of hours users spend watching them. The results? People are watching Squid Game and the new actionadventure film Red Notice maybe even more than you wo...
Rugby-Flyhalf Barrett A Doubt For Hurting New Zealand Against France
Flyhalf Beauden Barrett is a major doubt for New Zealand’s autumn international series finale against France in Paris on Saturday as he works his way through concussion protocols following the 2920 loss to Ireland at the weekend.
Slovakia To Restrict The Unvaccinated To Tame COVID Surge
Slovakia is planning new restrictions on unvaccinated people in an effort to tame the latest surge of coronavirus infections that has caused a critical situation in the country's hospitals, the prime minister said Tuesday.
Facebook Says Hackers in Pakistan Targeted Afghan Users Amid Govt Collapse
Facebook said the group created fictitious personas of young women as 'romantic lures' to build trust and trick targets into clicking phishing links or downloading malicious chat apps.
Kabul Passport Office Suspends Work As Demand To Migrate Due To Taliban Rule Crashes System
Worries about the future of Afghanistan under the new Taliban government and a gathering economic and humanitarian crisis that threatens millions with joblessness and hunger have fuelled an exodus, thousands are crossing the border every day.
Rescuing American In Myanmar, Former New Mexico Governor Scores Again In Despot Diplomacy
Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson helped free American Danny Fenster from a Myanmar prison on Monday, and the journalist's release was the latest in Richardson's long career of dealing with notorious dictators.
Jury Instructions Put Rittenhouse Judge Back In Spotlight
The judge in Kyle Rittenhouses murder trial, already the subject of scrutiny for various actions in the case, drew attention again on Monday for his handling of jury instructions.
California Officials Vie To Improve Response After Oil Spill
California officials on Monday said better communication and detection technologies could improve the state's response to an oil spill like last month's crude pipeline leak off the Orange County coast.
Police: Infant Run Over, Killed After Falling Out Car Door
An 8monthold child fell from the rear passenger door of a vehicle and was run over and killed by the car behind it, Irving police said Monday.
Rugby-New Zealand Need To Stay Calm To Beat Frenetic France, Says Cane
New Zealand looseforward Sam Cane believes his side will have to make better decisions in the heat of battle when they take on France in their final autumn international series clash in Paris on Saturday.
Nigeria Plans Mass Vaccination Drive, Considers Booster Shot
Nigeria will start a mass COVID19 vaccination campaign later this week, aiming to inoculate half of its targeted population by the end of January, government officials said.
Pressure on Dutch Hospitals Mounts as Covid Cases Break Records
The number of COVID-19 patients in Dutch hospitals increased to around 2,000 on Monday, including almost 400 in intensive care.
Woman Arrested For Punching Southwest Airlines Worker
A woman has been arrested after punching a Southwest Airlines employee in the head during boarding for a flight out of a Dallas airport, police said.
Extremist Attack In Burkina Faso Kills At Least 20
An attack by jihadis on a gendarme post in northern Burkina Faso killed at least 19 officers and one civilian Sunday, the ministry of security said.
UK Counter-terrorism Police Arrest Three After Liverpool Car Blast
Counterterrorism officers arrested three men after a vehicle exploded outside a hospital in the northern English city of Liverpool on Sunday, killing one person and wounding another, police said.